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Wenger - It could be Eduardo's time to shine

The absence of Robin van Persie means
Eduardo will have the opportunity to stake a claim for a
permanent place in the Arsenal line-up - starting on Saturday
against Bolton.

The Croatian has been relatively quiet since signing from Dinamo
Zagreb in the summer. He has two goals in seven appearances but has
been struck down with a niggling groin injury in recent weeks.

It is ironic therefore that Van Persie's knee problem - which
is now expected to keep him out for four to six weeks - could open
the door for the 24-year-old.

"Eduardo, it could be time for him," said Wenger at
Friday's press conference. "He has started very
well."

In other team news for the weekend,
William Gallas will start for the first time since August 19.
Gilberto will be among the substitutes after the long trip back
from Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Columbia. The
fit-again Tomas Rosicky may join him there.

"Gilberto travelled last night so he will be on the
bench," said Wenger. "Tomas could be back on the bench
too but I will decide that tomorrow.

"Gallas will start because he started with his national team.
Senderos is out with a back injury.

"I feel Robin van Persie will be out for four to six weeks. I
count six so hopefully I will not be disappointed."

"He can go on the bench," said the manager. "But for
tomorrow I have decided to leave him out completely."

Copyright 2015 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the sourceRichard Clarke19 Oct 2007

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